locator
gb/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/ us/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
B2
انگلیسی
~ 6000
helymeghatározó, GPS-nyomkövető, üzletkereső, kereső, felkutató, felderítő, kutató
اسم
B2
1
الگوی کاربرد:
a locator to find [someone/something]
The hikers carried a GPS locator in case they got lost in the mountains.
A túrázók GPS-es helymeghatározót vittek magukkal arra az esetre, ha eltévednének a hegyekben.
I installed a phone locator so I can find my mobile if I lose it.
Telepítettem egy telefonkereső alkalmazást, hogy megtaláljam a mobilomat, ha elveszíteném.
Each delivery truck is fitted with a vehicle locator that shows its real‑time position.
Rescue teams picked up the signal from the plane’s emergency locator beacon.
Parents sometimes use a small locator on their child’s backpack at crowded events.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The GPS locator shows where the car is on a map.
A GPS-es helymeghatározó megmutatja a térképen, hol van az autó.
He used a phone locator to find his lost phone in the park.
Telefonkeresőt használt, hogy megtalálja az elveszett telefonját a parkban.
This small locator helps rescuers find people in an emergency.
The company put a locator in every truck.
You can turn off the locator if you do not want to be tracked.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes say *"location"* when they mean the device, for example, *"I lost my location"*. Use **locator** for the device and **location** for the place. Spelling confusion with *"locater"* is also common; **locator** is the standard spelling.
معنی
device that finds a location
ترکیبهای رایج
GPS locator
|phone locator
|vehicle locator
|emergency locator
|locator beacon
|tracking locator
هممعنیها
tracker (Often more informal; commonly used for devices that follow movement over time.)
متضادها
jammer (A device that blocks signals so a locator or tracker cannot work.)
موضوعها
technology
|travel
|safety
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
A small electronic device that can show where a person or thing is.
An electronic device or built‑in feature used to determine and display the position of a person, vehicle, or object.
اسم
B2
2
üzletkereső
B2
kereső
B1
الگوی کاربرد:
use the [store/ATM] locator to find [a place]
You can use the store locator on our website to find a shop near you.
A weboldalunkon található üzletkeresővel megtalálhatja az Önhöz legközelebbi boltunkat.
The bank’s app includes an ATM locator that works with your phone’s GPS.
A bank alkalmazásában ATM-kereső is van, amely a telefon GPS-ét használja.
Visit our dealer locator to see all authorized repair centers in your area.
Their branch locator lets you filter by services like Saturday hours or wheelchair access.
The hotel chain improved its online locator so guests can search by city or landmark.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
Go to the website and click on the store locator.
Nyisd meg a weboldalt, és kattints az üzletkeresőre.
The app has an ATM locator to help you find cash.
Az alkalmazásban van ATM-kereső, amely segít pénzautomatát találni.
Use the branch locator to find the office closest to your home.
The dealer locator shows all car dealers in this country.
He opened the locator and saw three shops near him.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use **map** or **GPS** instead of **locator** when talking about a special tool on a website, for example, *"Use the map"* instead of *"Use the store locator"*. A **map** shows many places, but a **locator** is a specific tool that helps you find one of a company’s locations.
معنی
online tool to find stores
ترکیبهای رایج
store locator
|branch locator
|ATM locator
|dealer locator
|office locator
|service locator
هممعنیها
store finder (Very close in meaning but slightly more informal and descriptive; often used in marketing text.)
متضادها
manual search (An opposite way of finding a place, where you look by yourself instead of using an automatic locator tool.)
موضوعها
business
|technology
|daily life
|travel
تعریف
A tool on a website or app that shows the closest store, office, or ATM of a company.
A web or app feature that helps users find the nearest store, branch, ATM, or similar location of a business or service.
اسم
C1
3
الگوی کاربرد:
hire a locator to find [something]
They hired a property locator to identify suitable sites for the new warehouses.
Telephely-felkutató szakembert bíztak meg, hogy megfelelő helyszíneket találjon az új raktárak számára.
As a mineral locator, she spends months in remote areas searching for new deposits.
Ásványkutatóként hónapokat tölt távoli területeken, új lelőhelyeket keresve.
The company uses a freelance locator to find rare parts for old machines.
A talent locator discovered the singer at a small local festival.
The firm worked with a specialist locator to secure high‑quality suppliers in Asia.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The company paid a locator to find cheap land.
A cég megbízott egy felkutató szakembert, hogy olcsó telket találjon.
He works as a locator and looks for new gold mines.
Érckutatóként dolgozik, és új aranylelőhelyeket keres.
They needed a locator to find special parts for the old car.
A talent locator found the young actor in a school play.
Our boss called a locator to help us find a new office.
اشتباه رایج:
This meaning is less common, so learners may overuse **finder**, **agent**, or **scout** instead. In many cases, those words are more natural; **locator** is usually used in job titles or very specific business contexts.
معنی
person who finds things professionally
ترکیبهای رایج
mineral locator
|talent locator
|resource locator
|property locator
|location locator
هممعنیها
scout (Often used for people who look for talent or opportunities, especially in sports and entertainment.)
متضادها
hider (A general opposite role: someone who deliberately keeps things from being found, rather than finding them.)
موضوعها
business
|work
تعریف
A person who is paid to find something special that other people need, such as land, products, or talent.
A person whose job is to find a particular type of thing, resource, or opportunity, especially for a business or project.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
locator
IPA
GB/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
US/lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
loc - at - or (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (loc)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: locator
- Plural: locators
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
emergency locator beacon
1/ɪmˈɚd͡ʒənsi lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ bˈikən/
fixed phrase
technical
device that sends an emergency signal
A safety device that sends a radio signal with its position so rescuers can find people in an emergency.
نمونهها
- All long‑distance aircraft carry an emergency locator beacon.
- The sailors activated the emergency locator beacon after the boat sank.
GPS locator
1/d͡ʒˈi pˈi ˈɛs lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
satellite-based tracking device
A device that uses GPS (satellite signals) to show where a person, car, or other object is.
نمونهها
- The rental cars are fitted with a GPS locator for security.
- She keeps a GPS locator in her backpack when hiking alone.
phone locator
1/fˈoʊn lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
tool that finds a mobile phone
A feature or app that helps you see where your mobile phone is if it is lost or stolen.
نمونهها
- I used the phone locator to see that my mobile was still at the office.
- Most smartphones now include a built‑in phone locator service.
store locator
1/stˈɔɹ lˈoʊkˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
website tool to find stores
A tool on a website or app that tells you where the closest store of a company is.
نمونهها
- Use our store locator to find the nearest shop in your city.
- The store locator on their website shows opening hours and directions.